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Alpine GTA
Mille Miles
1989

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Nowadays we speak of limited editions, but in the eighties, this phenomenon also penetrated the ranks of Alpine. Based on the V6 Turbo, the Alpine V6 Mille Miles was produced in 1989 in a limited edition of only 100 units.

It was a version that distinguished itself on the outside by a special red pearl colour and polished turbo wheels. To make the distinction even greater, the Milles Miles wore special striping that ran narrowly from the left headlight to the windscreen. In this light grey striping, the letter A of Alpine was included together with the inscription Mille Miles.

Noble material

The model came standard with dark grey leather, with a perforated middle strip. But also the door panels, centre console and the dashboard were covered with this noble material. Of course, this top model got the famous 4x20W Radio Renault with controls on the steering column, and finally, there was a plate on the dashboard with the number of the series to further emphasise the exclusivity of the Mille Miles.

The 2.5-litre turbocharged V6 engine normally had an output of 200bhp, but for some countries, where the catalytic converter had already been introduced, the output did not exceed 185bhp.

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Alpine GTA Mille Miles 1989


Engine:

Type Z7U, 6 cylinder with turbo, 2,458 cc, bore x stroke 91 x 63 mm, number of valves 12, power 200 hp (DIN) at 5,750 tr/min, torque 285 Nm (DIN) at 2,500 tr/min, battery 12 Volt 50 Ah.

Gearbox:

Type UN1-007, five-speed fully synchronised : gear ratios 1st - 3.364; 2nd - 2.059; 3rd - 1.381; 4th - 0.964; 5th - 0.756; reverse 3.545; rear axle reduction - 3.444. Tyre size front 195/50 VR15, rear 255/45 VR 15. Separate braking system with ventilated disc brakes front and rear, diameter brake discs 259 mm, thick 22 mm, hand brake on rear wheels.

Dimensions:

Empty weight 1,210 kg, length 4.330 metres, width 1.754 metres, height 1.197 metres, wheelbase 2.339 metres, front track width 1.493 metres, rear track width 1.462 metres, ground clearance 0.130 metres, turning circle between pavements 11.40 metres, maximum permissible weight 1,550 kg.

Performance:

Maximum speed 250 km/h, acceleration 0-100 km/h in 7.0 sec, fuel consumption 6.4 litres per 100 km (90 km/h), 8.1 litres per 100 km (120 km/h), 12.8 litres per 100 km (city). Fuel tank capacity 72 litres.